Branford, Connecticut
Branford is a coastal town in southern Connecticut. The town is just east of New Haven. More than 28,000 people were living in Branford at the 2010 census.
Branford, Connecticut | |
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Town | |
![]() Branford town hall | |
![]() Location in New Haven County, Connecticut | |
Coordinates: 41°16′40″N 72°47′59″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Connecticut |
NECTA | New Haven |
Region | South Central Region |
Settled | 1644 |
Incorporated | 1685 |
Government | |
• Type | Representative town meeting |
• First selectman | Jamie Cosgrove |
Area | |
• Total | 28.0 sq mi (72.5 km2) |
• Land | 22.0 sq mi (56.9 km2) |
• Water | 6.0 sq mi (15.6 km2) |
Elevation | 43 ft (13 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 28,026 |
• Density | 1,000/sq mi (390/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
ZIP code | 06405 |
Area code(s) | 203 |
FIPS code | 09-07310 |
GNIS feature ID | 0213395 |
Website | www |
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